A new patient survey finds most people who ran into a prior authorization delay or denial abandoned care, even though nearly half of those who appealed won. Here's what that means for physician practices.
|Articles|November 5, 2010
Physician shortage to quadruple
The Association of American Medical Colleges estimates that between now and 2015, the shortage of doctors across all specialties will quadruple according to projections.
Advertisement
The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) estimates that between now and 2015, the shortage of doctors across all specialties will quadruple, according to projections released in late September.
Previous estimates showed a baseline shortage of 39,600 doctors in 2015, but AAMC's current estimates are closer to 63,000, with a worsening of shortages through 2025.
That shortage includes 29,900 primary care doctors and 33,100 physicians in specialties such as cardiology, oncology, and emergency medicine.
Advertisement
Related to this article
What exactly is your RAF score telling you about patients and coding? Here’s why the lower-RAF score clinic might be the better coder.
Key findings from the AMGA 2026 Medical Clinic Staffing Survey
Patients can't compare prices, can't read their bills and can't take their records with them. An interventional radiologist proposes price-tagged orders, shared savings accounts and portable patient records.
Medicare's newly finalized 2027 fee schedule extends key telehealth rules. Here's how to bill, document and plan around them.
AI risk alerts, new biomarkers and expanded screening are landing on primary care physicians without added time or staff. Shifting outreach, testing coordination and closed-loop referrals to partners can help practices close the gap.
New AMGA data show medical groups have trimmed clinic staff per provider even as wRVUs and visits keep rising, and physicians are absorbing the difference.
Free Medical Economics Practice Academy virtual event on Nov. 19 brings together experts sharing advice you can use right now.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Trending on Medical Economics
1
AI chatbot treatment recommendations are swayed by drug ads
2
Why Medicare’s 20% modifier 25 cut still penalizes same-day care
3
No 25-year payoff for early stents; VA covers more heart care in some Medicare Advantage plans; counties go green for Veterans Day — Morning Medical Update
4
Could a primary care common fund improve patient access and health? Analysts weigh in
5